Wisdom – Page 2 – TURN-STONE

The path ahead

How to live, Life, Wisdom August 8, 2022June 6, 2022 by Tom Chester

Somewhere down in my to-read pile of books is the novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde. It is about a young man … Read more

Regret and remorse

Commonplace, How to live, Wisdom July 18, 2021 by Tom Chester

In the last line of his fine memoir, “Off to the Side,” the late writer Jim Harrison offers an interesting perspective on living: “My life … Read more

A letter to my daughters

Best of Turnstone, Life, Of the Moment, Wisdom May 6, 2024June 20, 2021 by Tom Chester

Dear Rachel and Hannah, How proud I am to be your father. While there is often a close relationship between fathers and daughters, I write … Read more

Advice and voyeurism

How to live, Wisdom August 25, 2020August 24, 2020 by Tom Chester

After many years, I have finally learned my lesson, I hope. These days whenever someone asks me for advice, I usually decline the request. If … Read more

Ideas, insights, and opinions — II

Best of Turnstone, Commonplace, How to live, Life, Wisdom August 23, 2020 by Tom Chester

Here are more excerpts from my notebook. As I wrote in the post with the first collection of these sayings, some have appeared elsewhere in … Read more

Intimacy

Best of Turnstone, How to live, Religion, Wisdom December 11, 2022August 10, 2020 by Tom Chester

This essay was published in the Tucson main newspaper, the Daily Star. It draws upon a couple of earlier posts on turn-stone, bringing together ideas … Read more

Ideas, insights, and opinions

Best of Turnstone, Commonplace, How to live, Life, Wisdom August 8, 2022August 6, 2020 by Tom Chester

Since long before I started turn-stone, I have kept a notebook of ideas for possible topics to write about, as well as quotes, and books … Read more